Political Quotes

“I am proud of the work we have done together, on behalf of the people of Pennsylvania, to fight for our children, our seniors, people with disabilities, our veterans, and our workers. In my 18 years in the Senate, I have worked to pass many laws focused on improving the lives of everyday Americans. Allow me to give you some examples. One of my proudest accomplishments is the Stephen Beck, Jr., Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, the so-called ABLE Act, which turned 10 years old this month. Before ABLE, people with disabilities could not save more than $2,000 without risking access to their Federal benefits, forcing many people with disabilities into a permanent state of poverty. I worked with Senator Richard Burr to pass the ABLE Act in 2014 so that people with disabilities can save for their futures. There are almost 190,000 ABLE accountholders across the Nation who have already saved over $2 billion. Brenda Dare is one of those, an ABLE accountholder from Allegheny County, PA. She says that ABLE ``gives us a way to be fully functional citizens who are able to save and prepare for their futures.'' Her ABLE account allows Brenda to own her own home and raise her niece full time. In building on the success of the program, starting in 2026, people who acquired their disability before the age of 46 will be able to open ABLE accounts, expanding eligibility to 6 million more Americans, including more than a million veterans.…”